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Deferred Revenue and Financing Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended |
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Jul. 02, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015
Deferred Revenue and Financing Receivables [Line Items] |  |
Financing Receivable, Net | $ 12,070 | $ 27,434
Maximum payment terms on software purchases for credit-worthy customers (in months) | 24 months |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due | $ 2,102 | 528
Reserve for credit losses | 0 | 0
S&P bond rating BBB-1 and above-Tier 1 |  |
Deferred Revenue and Financing Receivables [Line Items] |  |
Financing Receivable, Net | 9,447 | 16,841
Internal Credit Assessment-Tier 2 |  |
Deferred Revenue and Financing Receivables [Line Items] |  |
Financing Receivable, Net | 2,623 | 10,593
Internal Credit Assessment-Tier 3 |  |
Deferred Revenue and Financing Receivables [Line Items] |  |
Financing Receivable, Net | 0 | 0
Accounts Receivable |  |
Deferred Revenue and Financing Receivables [Line Items] |  |
Current receivables from contracts | 9,100 | 21,800
Other Assets |  |
Deferred Revenue and Financing Receivables [Line Items] |  |
Billed but uncollected support and subscription related receivable | 111,100 | 129,300
Long-term receivables from contracts | $ 3,000 | $ 5,600

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